Course code: 2311
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, assists health professionals make rational evidence-based decisions in clinical practice and undertake small clinical research projects. Clinical epidemiology attempts to answer clinical questions relevant to the daily practice of medicine and other health sciences and to improve patient care. It focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree. In such instances, the department may require completion of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials or Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology before enrolling in the masters program.
The
course is offered full-time over 12 to 18 months (three semesters) or part-time
over three years.
The course consists of six core units and two elective options of six units or
four units, plus a minor research project.
Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, class participation and optional supervised research project.
Postgraduate
Office
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Central and
Eastern Clinical School
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria
3004
Australia
Telephone: + 61 3 9903 0563
Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/prad/
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